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BUCKLE

Unique ID: NMS-B14BA7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy single loop oval buckle and plate. The buckle has an externally C-shaped frame with an internally oval loop, offset and narrowed strap bar. The slender triangular wrap-around pin is still in situ. The rectangular plate is separate from the frame and folds back on itself around the strap bar. At the fold the corners and the central notch of the plate are cut away to accommodate the buckle frame and pin respectively. The back side of the plate is narrower and slightly shorter than the front but at least some of this is due to damage. On the front face there are 5 rivets, 2 are set transversely at either end and the remaining singleton is placed in the middle. There are substantial remains of gilding on the front face, particularly around the rivet holes. SOM-0EB96C shows a related style as does NMS-8185B1. Circa AD1150-1350.

Dimensions: length 36.5, width 16.1mm, thickness 3.2mm, weight 3.72g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.5 mm
Width: 16.1 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 3.72 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2020 - Monday 13th June 2022

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 15170
Other reference: KLMD062022

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Pentney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7212
Four figure Latitude: 52.67839693
Four figure longitude: 0.54278771
1:25K map: TF7212
1:10K map: TF71SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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